Prof. Dr. med. Michael Hallek

internal medicine, hematology, and oncology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
90%	39 years	9.7/10	$$$$	877	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Cologne

Health facility

University Hospital Cologne

Medical unit

Department of internal medicine (oncology, hematology, infectious diseases)

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Michael Hallek is a highly accomplished and respected doctor specializing in internal medicine, hematology, and oncology. With 38 years of experience, he has made significant contributions to the field through his extensive research and numerous scientific publications, totaling 740. Dr. Hallek's career highlights include serving as the Director of the Department of internal medicine (oncology, hematology, infectious diseases) at the prestigious University Hospital Cologne in Germany. He has also held various leadership positions, such as Chairman of the German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology and President of the German Cancer Congress. Dr. Hallek's expertise is widely recognized, as evidenced by his membership in prestigious professional organizations and his receipt of numerous awards, including the Arthur Burkhardt Award and the German Cancer Award. He has also played a pivotal role in various research initiatives, serving as the Chairman of the collaborative research center on B cell malignancies. With his vast knowledge and experience, Dr. Hallek is at the forefront of advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and hematologic conditions. Patients can trust in his expertise and dedication to providing exceptional care.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1985 Studied human medicine at the University of Munich
Obtaining a license for medical practice
Defense of the dissertation
1985-2003 Training in internal medicine, hematology, and oncology at the University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich and the University of Munich (Innenstadt and Grosshadern Hospitals)
1990-1992 Research Associate at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute of the Harvard Medical School
Obtaining specialization in internal medicine
Habilitation and a teaching license
Received additional qualifications in the field of hematology and oncology

Experience

1995-2003 Senior Consultant at the University of Munich
1999-2003 C3-Professor at the University of Munich
2003 C4 Professor of the Department of internal medicine (oncology, hematology, infectious diseases) at the University Hospital Cologne
2007 Director of the Department of internal medicine (oncology, hematology, infectious diseases) at the University Hospital Cologne

Awards & Memberships

1994-2005 Research Group Leader at the Gene Center Munich
1996 Founder and Chairman of the German chronic lymphocytic leukemia study group
1998-2005 Head of the clinical cooperation group at the Helmholtz Institute in Munich
1999 Artur-Pappenheim Award from the German Society of Hematology and Oncology
2000-2021 Member of the scientific committee of the international working group on chronic lymphocytic leukemia
2008 Center of Excellence in Oncology Awards from the Center for integrated oncology in Cologne-Bonn, certified by an international committee of the German Cancer Aid
2009-2014 Chairman of the collaborative research center 832 “Tumor Microenvironment”
2011 Editor-in-Chief of the “Oncology Research and Treatment”
2011 Member of the National Academy of Sciences, Leopoldina
2012 Paul-Martini Award
2013 Binet-Rai Medal of the International workshop on chronic lymphocytic leukemia
2013 Chairman of the clinical research unit 286 “DNA damage response in chronic lymphocytic leukemia”
2013-2016 Member of the senate commission “Basic questions of clinical research” from the German Research Foundation
2014 President of the German cancer congress
2014 Scientific Board Member of the German Chamber of Physicians
2014-2015 President of the German Society of Internal Medicine
2014-2017 Member of the scientific committee of the American Society of Hematology
2015-2021 Chair of the scientific committee of the international working group on chronic lymphocytic leukemia
2016 Walter-Siegenthaler Medal in gold
2016 Chairman of the German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology
2017 Arthur Burkhardt Award
2017 German Cancer Award
2018 Johann-Georg-Zimmermann Award
2018 Member of the chairman scientific committee of the European School of Hematology in Paris
2018 Executive Chairman of the German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology
2018 Ham-Wasserman Lecture of the American Society of Hematology
2019 Jose Carreras Award of the European Hematology Association
2019 Co-Chair of the strategic advisory board “National decade against cancer” from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
2019 Supervisory Board Member of the University Hospital Munich
2019 President of the Walter-Siegenthaler Society
2020 Associate Editor of the “Blood Journal”
2020 Member of the training committee from the North Rhine Academy
2021 Henry Kaplan Memorial Lecture of the International conference on malignant lymphoma
2021 Member of the scientific committee of the Robert Koch Institute
2021 Chair of the scientific committee of the German Jose Carreras Leukemia Foundation
2022 Chairperson of the collaborative research center 1530 on B cell malignancies
2022 Member of the science council of the German government